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Erskine Odd Fellows host successful spring spaghetti supper
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (200+ words) Published 3: 48 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Erskine chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hosted a well-attended spaghetti supper at the end of March. One of several fundraisers the club hosts every year, the spring spaghetti supper drew a crowd…...
Stettler Figure Skating Club celebrates 70th anniversary at annual carnival
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (826+ words) Published 2: 25 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Stettler Figure Skating Club has wrapped another season after holding its year-end carnival on March 21. Over the course of the year, nearly 80 skaters of varying levels worked and grew, pulling together routines to show off…...
Traceability" talks coming up in Ottawa, hears County of Stettler
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (519+ words) Published 1: 30 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The County of Stettler Ag Service Board (ASB) board meeting on March 19 via You Tube. The speaker, board member Lance Nielsen, is in the top row, second from left. Screenshot. (Stu Salkeld, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)…...
Feral Cat Network Foundation of Alberta shuts doors "effective immediately
2+ day, 46+ min ago (204+ words) Published 11: 21 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 A Donalda-based animal rescue has closed its doors, citing burnout and rising costs. In a March 29 Facebook post, the Feral Cat Network Foundation of Alberta announced it had decided to close the rescue "effective immediately." In…...
Bashaw wellness model offers "light at the end of the tunnel" for rural Alberta
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (561+ words) Published 10: 15 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 There is light at the end of the tunnel for rural communities struggling with service delivery and even basic access to those services, said an advocate to the Town of Bashaw council at their regular meeting…...
MLA Lovely: Focus on education, trades and housing in new legislation
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (485+ words) Published 1: 20 pm Monday, April 6, 2026 By MLA Jackie Lovely United Conservatives are taking action to strengthen Alberta's education system, support local industries and ensure our province continues to have strong, accountable systems in place. From keeping politics out of the classroom…...
New brush trucks bound for Donalda and Byemoor fire stations
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (313+ words) Published 12: 25 pm Monday, April 6, 2026 The Heartland Regional Fire Commission will be expanding its fleet with two new brush trucks. In November 2025, council approved the purchase of two 2026 F-550 crew cab trucks to serve as brush trucks. With the vehicles now on…...
Bulls, bidding, and curling: News from Byemoor and Endiang
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (672+ words) Published 9: 26 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 The Endmoor Floor Curling Club in Endiang entered two teams in the Botha Bonspiel on March 26. Although some of the players were unable to attend, those participating were Doug Harrold, Rosemary Stulberg, Luann Buchwitz, Janice Hoover,…...
New Alberta legislation targets homebuilding, municipal conduct and library access
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (487+ words) Published 12: 11 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 The Alberta government tabled sweeping omnibus legislation designed to build homes faster, increase municipal accountability and amend oversight of the province's libraries. Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, was introduced on April 2 and…...
Stepping Into the Ring for Canadian Workers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (440+ words) Published 2: 05 pm Monday, March 30, 2026 By MP Pierre Poilievre Leader, Conservative Party of Canada As many of you know, I recently visited our neighbours to the south to fight for Canadian workers and businesses as part of my plan to make…...